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CASE #426
Date
26 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Perpetrators
  • Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
  • Undefined
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
International classification of violations
  • Right to freedom of opinion and expression
  • Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
  • Right to liberty and security of person
Description

Time: daytime

Place/Location: near Gymnasium #23 at 45 Niezalezhnasci Ave

Identity of the victim(s): female protesters

Identity of the perpetrator(s): Special Purpose Police Unit OMON, including squad # 743; regular police (navy-blue uniform, black gears, black helmets), likely cadets.

The police stopped female protesters, some of whom were dressed in white and red, in reference to the flag. They demanded the police to cease unlawful detentions. The police refused and continued detaining women and forced them in vans.

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